US: Hunger gets tackled at Potato Bowl

Excitement will once again reach a fevered pitch as the Washington and Oregon potato commissions duke it out in the third annual “Potato Bowl,” an event during which farmers from both states team up to tackle hunger. “This year, potato growers will be serving up free baked potatoes at the Washington State Cougar and Oregon State Beaver football game held in Corvallis, OR, on Oct. 29,” said Ryan Holterhoff, director of marketing and industry affairs for the Washington State Potato Commission. Along with the free potato bar, fans will be able to make donations to a local food assistance program, and both commissions will make a donation of fresh potatoes to regional food banks following the game. More